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Gift Ugochi Christopher (born October 8) is a leading Nigerian artist and pastor. He is known by his stage name Pastor GUC, named after the initials of his name.
GUC is a gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist who uses song to preach the word of God to Christians.
He has released several hit songs that topped the gospel music charts in the African continent. The GUC Minister is currently signed to the EeZee Conceptz Global record label.
Nigerian gospel singer
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| First and last name: | Ugochi Christopher Gift |
| Stage Name: | Minister of GUC |
| Born: | October 8 (ages 30 and over) |
| Place of birth: | Emohua, River, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | River State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Christopher |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Nene Utuk (married 2021) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| Children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Singer • Musician |
| Net asset value: | 150,000-350,000 USD |
Early life
The GUC Minister spent his childhood and teenage years living in Port Harcourt, the city where he was born. He hails from Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State.
The baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher on October 8. To celebrate the birth of their son, the Christopher family held a naming ceremony in honor of the baby boy. At the event, they announced to family and friends that their son’s name is Gift Ugochi Christopher.
The Christophers were Christians and raised their son in the same faith. As a result, Pastor GUC accompanied his parents to church every week from a young age. While attending church regularly, he gave his life to Christ and was born again.
As a teenager, Pastor GUC joined the choir because he loved singing songs that glorify God. Within a few years, he became a very versatile gospel singer and one of the lead singers in the choir. Together with other members of the choir, he has served at several Christian events in Rivers State.
Education
Minister GUC attended top private schools for his primary and secondary education.
He graduated from high school with high marks in the West African School Certificate examination.
He pursued his postgraduate studies at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Career
Passionate about blessing lives with uplifting songs, Gift Ugochi Christopher decided to venture into the music industry and become a gospel artist. He took the stage name GUC after the initials of his name.
As a young man, he began recording and releasing gospel songs. Many of these songs were successful locally and he soon became a celebrity in the Rivers Christian community.
The GUC Minister had his career boosted after he secured a recording contract with EeZee Conceptz Global. Joining the record label helped boost his career and expose more Nigerians to his music.
The gospel singer made a big splash in the industry when he released his hit song All That Matters. Within weeks of its release, the song became a gospel song of choice for country music lovers and was often sung in various churches.
Other hit songs he has released include Emimimo, Truth, The Promise, You Know, Desperate and Alamo, among many others.
Pastor GUC is considered one of the greatest gospel singers to come from the South-South region. He has been invited to serve in several churches such as The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Christ Embassy and Christ Gospel Mission International.
Since his rise to gospel stardom, he has also performed at several events in the country. Notable events include Excel Season 8 and Excel Season 9, organized by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, First Aba Parish.
Discography
- All those problems
- Emimimo
- Promise
- You know
- Hopeless
- Vietnamese
- Thank
- Precious
- Truth
Awards & Nominations
At the 2020 Maranatha Awards, the GUC Minister won the award for Africa’s Most Breakthrough Minister. The awards ceremony was held in the United States.
Social Media
Pastor GUC is a force to be reckoned with on social media. This is because he uses his social media channels to preach the gospel, connect with his fans, and share updates about his work as a gospel singer.
He has over 537k followers on Instagram and over 5k followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @ministerguc
- Twitter Username: @ministerguc
Personal life
The GUC Minister celebrates his birthday on October 8 every year. Although he keeps his birth year secret, the singer is in his thirties.
Anointed music pastor, GUC is a married man. He tied the knot with his sweetheart, Nene Utuk, on March 6, 2021. The couple dated for a while before deciding to form a union.
He is from the South-South region and resides in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The singer is close friends with his labelmates, Mercy Chinwo, Judikay, Favour Israel Adedamola and Toby Godwin. One of the perks the GUC Minister received when he signed a recording contract with EeZee Concepts Global was that he was gifted a brand new car by his label boss, Ezekiel ThankGod.
The light-skinned gospel artist lives in a furnished apartment and drives around the city in luxury cars. He is known for his good taste in clothes, which has won him many admirers. His local church is Rhema House International Church, Port Harcourt.
Aside from his music career, Pastor GUC is also a successful businessman. He is the founder and CEO of a thriving small and medium enterprise in Rivers State. He is also a frequent guest speaker at church events, conferences, seminars and workshops.
Net asset value
The GUC Minister earns a good income from his music career through performances and royalties.
He also makes money as a businessman. Therefore, GUC’s net worth is estimated to be $150,000-$350,000.
